IFAD is the world’s fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.
Simply put, IFAD invests in rural people. We do this by financing programmes, measuring results, innovating and working with rural people themselves.
Spanning five regions and 92 countries, IFAD works where poverty and hunger are deepest.
From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work.
Wondering how you can help? Explore the many ways to get involved – and then join us!
Rural Voices
Forest bounty feeds the world
Meet some of the rural people that IFAD works with to celebrate and nurture the bounty of our forests.
Opinions & Insights
Rural futures in focus: Chad
Many of Chad’s rural people face ongoing fragility and crises. We caught up with Rachel Senn, IFAD’s Country Director for Chad, to learn more about the way forward.
Investment from Malians abroad supports farmers back home
Overseas Malians are exploring ways to invest in businesses that yield both societal impact and financial returns – and agriculture is high on the priority list.
Rural women ring in change in West Africa
Meet three women who are leading their communities towards a more prosperous and equal future.
News
28 March 2023
After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever
Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...
Event
27 - 28 March 2025
IFAD at the 2025 N4G Paris Summit
The Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit is the flagship international conference on global nutrition.
We must unlock rural women’s potential – here are 3 places to start
Empowering women and girls isn’t just a moral imperative. It’s essential for households, communities and economies to thrive in the face of global challenges.
Podcast
Life stories from Suriname and Ethiopia
Our new, in-depth “Life stories” mini-series brings to the fore stories of the rural people transforming agriculture.
The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources
Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty
The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development
With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.
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